I love Mallorca! I’ve travelled around Mallorca a lot and I’ve even considered moving there. I’ve seen Some incredible properties available in Alcudia that I like the look of! If you are looking for a quiet and peaceful retreat in Mallorca, the boutique hotel Sa Franquesa Nova might be exactly what you are searching for. We stayed in this charming hotel for a weekend and absolutely fell in love with it.

Peace and luxury surrounded by Mallorca’s countryside

Sa Franquesa Nova is a luxurious finca boutique hotel located near Vilafranca de Bonany in the countryside of Mallorca. It takes around 25 mins by car to get to Palma de Mallorca and around 30 to 45 mins to get to the beautiful beaches in the east and south of Mallorca.

The benefit that comes with the hotel’s remote location is the approximately 4,000 sqm large outdoor space which ensures a peaceful and quiet stay. The finca hotel itself is surrounded by a large garden with plenty of majestic palm trees, a beautiful pond and lots of remote little spots to enjoy the tranquility of the hotel.

The pool is located near the alfresco dining area and has comfy sun loungers with a stunning view of the pretty landscape around the hotel.

Wonderful welcome and lovely staff

We arrived very late on Friday night and had such a lovely welcome. The check-in was super quick and within 10 mins we found ourselves relaxing on our balcony with a glass of cava in our hand. Overall the staff was great and very eager to help and make the stay perfect for the hotel’s guests.

Cava and night sky sparkle

… and that’s what sold me on this hotel. I live in London which means that having a sky full of stars is just something I never experience at home. When I read about the magical night sky in some of the hotel’s reviews, I couldn’t wait for our weekend trip to start! So it didn’t take long for us to move over from the chairs on our balcony to the sun loungers for a session of star gazing. And what did we hear while enjoying our cava and the beautiful night sky? Ha! Nada! Sweet nothingness except the tranquil and calming nocturnal sounds that come with a night in the countryside. Exactly what I wanted :)

The perfect spot for yoga during sunrise

In the morning, just after sunrise, I went for a little walk to explore the hotel’s garden. I was greeted by a few chickens and then continued my walk along the breakfast and pool area further towards the immense countryside that surrounds the finca. Soon I arrived at a gorgeous spot with an amazing view. At that moment I wished I had my yoga mat with me! It would have been such a peaceful and calm place for yoga or meditation.

Making new friends

Near my new perfect yoga spot I came across this little striped fellow below. In fact, except my new friend here and the few chickens earlier I didn’t come across anyone. So much for overcrowded Mallorca… it turns out you just need to know where to go :)

Breakfast by the pool

When I came back from my morning walk I went to our room and picked up Michael for breakfast. We had a really relaxing breakfast and then hopped into the pool before heading out to explore some beaches.

Dinner during the most beautiful sunset

We arrived back in the hotel around 7 pm and then got ready for dinner. I hadn’t had paella for such a long time so I was excited to find it on the dinner menu. We started with an amuse-bouche and then had a large fresh salad before we were served very yummy paella. After a panna cotta dessert and another glass of cava we enjoyed the picture-perfect sunset right from our dinner table.

Jacuzzi time

After dinner we decided to finish our bottle of cava in the jacuzzi. As you can see we managed to get the perfect bubble bath :) After the little SPA session I slipped into my bath robe and curled up in bed with a book :)

How to book your stay at Sa Franquesa Nova

Convinced yet? :) Sa Franquesa Nova can be booked via all major hotel booking websites and via the hotel’s website directly. Click here to get to the website.

I have partnered with Sa Franquesa Nova for this post. All opinions are my own.

Tenerife with its average temperature of between 22 and 28 degrees is perfect for a summer holiday and even better for a winter getaway (just 4h flight from rainy London). But not only the weather is a reason to visit Tenerife. The island has over a dozen surf spots and waves all year around.

Popular spots are Playa de Las Americas and Los Cristianos – though they are also very touristic and the water may be crowded with surf schools and other surfers. If you prefer some more quiet areas, you have to head up towards the north of the island.

When I was in Tenerife I went surfing in Playa de Las Americas – on a Saturday afternoon. Waves were good and although it’s not a real beach but rather reefy and rocky, the rocks are not the danger when you go surfing here. The danger comes from all the surf schools that are in there with all their total newbies who don’t know how to keep their boards in place. It was so packed, that I had to stop going for a wave so many times as someone simply decided to float 4m in front of me and just chill out. Like hellooo, wtf?! I’m sure you get the picture..

But ok, it was a Saturday afternoon.. The good thing about Playa de Americas is though that it is super easy to reach by car. You can literally park in front of the surf shop, rent your board and walk for 2mins down to the beach. The beach is not exactly pretty but it can’t get more convenient than this. And the surf is good. Just choose a less busy time of the day;)